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Manage complex productions from onboarding and timekeeping to payroll, production accounting and incentives. Keep crews, costs and workflows connected across every production.
- Streamline scheduling, budgeting, and crew management in a single platform
- Reduce production delays with real-time tracking and reporting
- Ensure compliance with union, labor, and legal requirements
- Gain full visibility into project timelines and resource allocation
- Make data-driven decisions to protect budgets and optimize creative output
- Centralize approvals and communications for smoother collaboration
- Automate payroll, invoicing, and expense tracking to reduce errors
- Simplify audits and reporting with integrated compliance tools
- Access real-time financial dashboards to monitor production costs
- Collaborate seamlessly with production teams, knowing schedules, assignments, and updates are clear and accessible
- Track hours, submit timecards, and receive payments accurately and on time
- Stay compliant and informed with easy access to union rules, safety protocols, and production guidelines
Get your production up and running without building a back office from scratch. Handle payroll, accounting, incentives, workers’ compensation and compliance with expert support.
- Bring your project to the screen with streamlined payroll and production accounting
- Navigate tax incentives, residuals, and union contributions with confidence
- Use digital tools to track assets, manage compliance, and simplify the hard stuff no one wants to deal with
- Build your cast and crew quickly with Backstage’s industry-leading talent network
- Keep productions on budget and on schedule with scalable payroll and accounting solutions
- Ensure taxes, withholdings, and paperwork are filed correctly to avoid costly errors
- Rely on digital tools for payments, reporting, and oversight without slowing down production
- Organize submissions, deliverables, and deadlines in one place (including FilmFreeway festival coordination)
- Track licensing agreements, rights, and distribution schedules with accuracy
- Simplify communication with festivals, distributors, and partners to avoid missed opportunities
- Automate payroll, expenses, residuals, and union reporting in one system
- Guarantee contributions are properly held and submitted to guilds and unions
- Generate clear financial reports for producers and investors, helping productions stay compliant and efficient
Onboard crews, capture time, run payroll and manage production accounting across fast-moving commercial shoots. Move from award to wrap without slowing down for admin.
- Oversee crew scheduling, assignments, and on-set workflow for smooth operations
- Ensure accurate and timely payroll for all cast and crew
- Monitor compliance with union rules, labor laws, and safety protocols
- Manage vendor communications, approvals, and payments efficiently
- Support crew onboarding, timekeeping, and payroll administration
- Keep production documentation organized and accessible for audits and approvals
- Oversee all production operations, ensuring adherence to contracts, protocols, and company policies
- Mitigate liability and maintain compliance across union, labor, and legal requirements
- Coordinate between creative, financial, and operational teams to keep productions on schedule and on budget
- Maintain full oversight of company financials, including budgets, forecasts, and reporting
- Ensure accurate reconciliation of payroll, vendor invoices, and production expenses
- Implement financial controls and compliance measures to protect the company from risk
Keep tours, events and live productions moving across venues, markets and changing crews. Manage payroll, payments, onboarding and compliance with support built for life on the road.
- Onboard tour crews quickly so every stop runs on schedule
- Streamline payroll and payments to keep teams motivated and focused
- Maintain clear communication across multiple locations to prevent errors and delays
- Manage staff scheduling and payroll with accuracy and ease
- Track labor costs and accounting in real time to stay within budget
- Ensure smooth coordination between venue teams and performers for flawless events
- Simplify large-scale crew management to handle multiple stages and activities
- Accelerate vendor payments and artist compensation to keep the festival running seamlessly
- Centralize reporting to monitor budgets, schedules, and compliance across all operations
- Organize and manage crew across multiple client projects efficiently
- Reduce administrative overhead with integrated payroll, timekeeping, and accounting
- Provide clients with reliable, accurate reporting for transparency and trust
- Keep performers, technicians, and staff on track with clear scheduling and communication.
- Ensure timely payroll and compliance to prevent delays or disruptions.
- Access real-time reporting to make fast decisions during high-pressure events
Go from script to cast with Final Draft, Backstage and Cast & Crew. Connect screenwriting, talent discovery, casting, contracts and payments to keep your production moving.
- Find and hire top-tier talent quickly with powerful casting tools
- Manage auditions seamlessly and track submissions in one place
- Connect with a diverse pool of actors and crew for every stage of production
- Easily submit finished projects to top festivals to maximize exposure
- Streamline casting with advanced search filters and role breakdowns
- Manage submissions efficiently to find the perfect fit for every role
- Collaborate with directors and producers with clarity and speed
- Access a wide network of professional talent for commercials and campaigns
- Bring creative visions to life with pre-vetted actors and creators
- Simplify casting and project management for branded content
- Write and collaborate on scripts using Final Draft’s industry-standard software
- Discover pitching opportunities and connect with production professionals
- Network with talent to bring stories from page to screen
- Get discovered by industry professionals and increase casting opportunities
- Submit to thousands of casting calls with ease
- Access resources and tools to grow skills and advance your creative career
Manage payroll, onboarding, workers’ compensation and production needs for Broadway, theatre and live performance. Take care of the business behind the performance, from first rehearsal through closing night.
- Oversee operations efficiently across productions and live events
- Streamline scheduling, staffing, and resource management in one platform
- Ensure smooth coordination between creative, technical, and administrative teams
- Gain visibility into organizational performance and project timelines
- Make data-driven decisions to maximize revenue and audience engagement
- Centralize approvals and communications to align teams and stakeholders
- Manage venues, events, and performances seamlessly
- Coordinate staff, talent, and technical resources efficiently
- Optimize audience experience and operational workflows
- Automate budgeting, payroll, and expense tracking for live productions
- Access real-time financial dashboards to monitor costs and revenue
- Simplify reporting and ensure compliance across live entertainment projects
- Spend less time on forms and payroll setup, with faster onboarding that gets you to work quickly
- Stay confident knowing your contracts, union requirements, and personal documents are securely organized and easy to access
- Explore new casting opportunities and career resources with Backstage, designed to connect you with roles that match your talent
Introducing Cast & Crew Unified Platform
One place to manage all your production payroll needs
Introducing Cast & Crew Unified Platform
One place to manage all your production payroll needs
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Timekeeping (Hours+)
Secure File Transfer (Studio+)
Reporting & Data Insights (Reporting+)
Production Accounting (PSL+ & DPO)
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Cast & Crew provides comprehensive services for all areas of entertainment, including film, television, commercials, streaming and digital media, theater, and live events. Their solutions help productions manage payroll, accounting, onboarding, and compliance efficiently, no matter the scale or format.
Cast & Crew offers cloud-based tools and expert services that streamline every stage of production. From pre-production budgeting and timekeeping to payroll, tax incentives, labor compliance, and post-production reporting, Cast & Crew ensures productions run smoothly and on schedule across film, TV, and live entertainment.
Cast & Crew provides high-level support tailored to the needs of producers, production accountants, and crew members. Support includes a dedicated help center, onboarding assistance, real-time payroll support, and personalized guidance for union compliance, benefits administration, and production accounting across all entertainment sectors.
Productions choose Cast & Crew for its specialized expertise across film, television, digital content, and live events. Their integrated technology, industry knowledge, and compliance-focused services help teams manage budgets, track costs, pay vendors and employees efficiently, and gain real-time visibility into production operations.